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Laurens, Iowa is 82 miles E of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 123 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Pocahontas county. The population of the city is 1,476.
In Laurens, about 58% of adults are married. Adults in Laurens are more likely than in most places to live alone.
Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Laurens had a median family income of $43,661.
The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Laurens.
Of the housing in Laurens, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Laurens are lower than most places in Iowa. Property taxes in the city are low by Iowa standards.
In Laurens, 90% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Laurens than most cities its size. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Laurens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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